Gregor Chisholm: The Jays and Mets have a lot in common, and not in a good way
For a stretch of several weeks, baseball’s biggest spender was also its biggest disappointment.
The Mets, much like the Jays, opened the year expecting to contend for a division title. A decent enough April then gave way to a 5-11 stretch in May that saw the Mets dip as low as fourth placeBuck Showalter’s squad survived that early swoon by bouncing back with 10 wins over its next 14. The Mets entered Friday’s rain-delayedwith a one-game lead over the Pittsburgh Pirates for the third wild-card spot, and 3 1/2 games back of the first-place Atlanta Braves. Crisis averted, for now.
The Jays are hoping to follow a similar path. After a 2-9 stretch through the American League East, they arrived in New York having won each of their last two series. A small but vital step for a fourth-place team that was 3 1/2 games back of the Yankees for the final wild card. It seemed almost fitting that the Jays and Mets were set to face each other on Friday with the same 30-27 record. After all, the clubs have been continuously linked sincein 2020 coincided with the Jays’ decision to significantly increase payroll.
When other teams cut costs during the pandemic, the Jays and Mets reinvested in their on-field products, which left them competing for the same players. During the winter of 2020-21, the Mets beat out the Jays for star shortstop
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